The Living Ice Cube: How the Wood Frog Survives Being Frozen Solid
If you walk through the woods in Alaska or Canada during the peak of winter, you are surrounded by...
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Category: Reptiles
Atheris hispida: The Ambush Tactics of the Spiny Bush Viper
If you are trekking through the dense, humid rainforests of Central Africa, perhaps navigating the...
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Draco volans: How the Common Flying Dragon Glides Through the Canopy
If you stand on the forest floor in the dense, humid rainforests of Southeast Asia, perhaps in the...
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The Underground Clock: How the 17-Year Cicada Uses Prime Numbers to Avoid Predators
If you live in the eastern United States, you might have experienced a summer where the ground...
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The Spider-Tailed Decoy: How This Horned Viper Uses a “Spider” on Its Tail to Catch Birds
Imagine walking through the hot, barren mountains of western Iran. The ground is a harsh mix of...
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The Inverted Trap: How the Tentacled Snake Turns an Escape Reflex into a Death Trap
In the murky, slow-moving waters of Southeast Asia, survival is usually a race of speed and...
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The Egg Swallower: How the African Egg-Eating Snake Cracks Dinner from the Inside Out
Imagine sitting down for dinner and finding a giant, smooth sphere on your plate that is three or...
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The Snake in the Leaves: How the Hawk Moth Caterpillar Inflates Its Body to Look Like a Deadly Viper
Imagine walking through the warm, damp forests of Central America. The air is thick with the scent...
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The Drama Queen of the Grass: How the Hognose Snake Acts Its Way Out of Danger
Imagine you are taking a quiet walk through a warm, sandy pine forest or a sunny, grassy field....
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The Side-Stabbing Burrower: How the Stiletto Snake Strikes with Its Mouth Closed
Imagine taking a quiet evening walk along a dirt path in Sub-Saharan Africa or parts of the Middle...
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The Sand Glider: How Peringuey’s Adder Walks Sideways Across Burning Desert Dunes
Imagine standing at the edge of the Namib Desert on a bright summer afternoon. The dunes stretch...
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The Sandpaper Swimmer: How the Elephant Trunk Snake Grips Slippery Fish Underwater
Imagine diving down to the bottom of a murky, slow-moving river estuary in Southeast Asia. The...
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